Missed approach
Missed approach. A maneuver conducted by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a landing.The post Missed approach appeared first on Aviation Glossary.
View ArticleTouchdown zone elevation (TDZE)
Touchdown zone elevation (TDZE). The highest elevation in the first 3,000 feet of the landing surface, TDZE is indicated on the instrument approach procedure chart when straight-in landing minimums are...
View ArticleFail-Passive Automatic Landing System
Fail-passive automatic landing system are designed so that in the event of a failure there is no significant deviation of aircraft trim, flight path orThe post Fail-Passive Automatic Landing System...
View ArticleViscous Hydroplaning
Viscous hydroplaning is due to the viscous properties of water. A thin film of fluid no more than one thousandth of an inch in depth is all that is needed. The tire cannot penetrate the fluid and the...
View ArticleLanding Requirements – Transport Category Aircraft
To determine the allowable landing weight for a transport category airplane, the following details must be considered: • Airfield pressure altitude • Temperature • Headwind component • Runway length •...
View ArticleRunway Overrun Event
A runway overrun event is a departure of the aircraft from the end of the intended landing runway surfaceThe post Runway Overrun Event appeared first on Aviation Glossary.
View ArticleCorrect Vertical Track
A correct vertical track is one in which the correct glide slope, vertical navigation (VNAV), or other track guidance has been set, tuned and identified, and is being followed by the pilot. A correct...
View ArticleUnfactored or Certified Landing Distance
Unfactored or Certified Landing Distance. The landing distance determined during certification as required by 14 CFR part 23, § 23.75 and part 25, § 25.125. The unfactored landing distance is not...
View ArticleFactored Landing Distance
Factored Landing Distance. The unfactored certified dry landing distance adjusted for airport and aircraft conditions, and then multiplied by the appropriate factor to satisfy a regulatory predeparture...
View ArticleStabilized Approach Concept
A stabilized approach is the safest profile, and it is one of the most critical elements of a safe approach and landing operation. There are five basic elements to the stabilized approach: Landing...
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